Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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How long do you have to capture en passant?

Only the next turn.

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  1. Any time later
  2. Only the next turn ✔
  3. Within five moves

Why: The en passant capture must be made on the very next turn.

Huh, didn't know that: The en passant capture must be made on the very next turn.

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References

Answer: Only the next turn. The en passant capture must be made on the very next turn.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    only on the turn after it makes a two-square advance
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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